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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.14, 39,400.65 and 13,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.14, 39,400.65 and 13,777.26 is: 20,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.14 : 39,400.65 = 13,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.14/39,400.65 = 13,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.14x = 39,400.65 × 13,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.14x = 542,832,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,832,999.22/26,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.09

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